PUPPY KINDERGARTEN:

Puppy kindergarten is the most important class you can take with your puppy.  There is no better way to start your puppy off right!   Not only is it a fun training class, we also help you with many common puppy problems such as housebreaking, jumping up, barking, etc, that you may be experiencing with your puppy.  In addition to training all the basics like sit, lie down, come, walking on a leash and stay, we also teach them tricks, puppy agility obstacles and a great socialization game called "Pass the Puppy".  At the end of each class we have Puppy Play Time where the puppies are allowed to play with one another off leash to help with those important socialization skills.

Our classes are ALWAYS limited in size so you receive a quality and
helpful class experience!

This is a 6 week course for puppies 8-20 weeks old.  Classes will meet
one night per week for 45 minute sessions.

Instructor: Tuesdays - Wendy, Thursdays - Shirley

Class Size Limit: 10

Cost:  $95+tax / 6 weeks

BASIC OBEDIENCE:

Basic obedience class is the first level class for dogs any age over 5 months.  This class is extremely helpful whether it's the first time through or for a refresher course later on in life.  Your dog will learn the important commands necessary to make him/her a well-behaved and responsive canine family member.  We teach important commands like sit, lie down, come, stay, stand, watch, leave it and walking on a leash.  Just for fun they'll even learn a few tricks!  We offer discussions each week on different issues or problems that you might be experiencing with your dog, along with a talk about good nutrition.  This class is an excellent opportunity to build a trusting relationship with your canine pal!

We ALWAYS limit our class size to provide a helpful and quality class experience!

This class meets one night per week for 45 minute sessions.

Instructor: Wednesdays - Wendy, Thursdays - Shirley

Class Size Limit: 8

Cost:  $95+tax / 7 weeks

QUICKIE COURSES:

Do you have a dog who is pretty well behaved but still has a few issues?  Maybe you don’t have time for our full Basic Obedience Class but need help with some specific behaviors?  

Try our new "Quickie Courses" which focus on the most common issues that parents have with their 4-legged kids!  Each course runs for four weeks, one night a week.  

We ALWAYS limit our class size to provide a helpful and quality class experience!

This class meets one night per week for 45 minute sessions.  For dogs 6 months and older.

Instructor: Thursdays - Shirley

Class Size Limit: 8

Cost:  $50+tax / 4 weeks

CGC/Therapy Dog Prep:

CGC/Therapy Dog Prep is an 8 week course that builds on the skills learned in basic obedience with emphasis on preparing the dog for taking the AKC Canine Good Citizen test on the last night of class.  For the dogs who are eligible, Therapy Dog International certification will be offered.  The class fee includes the cost of the CGC test.

Our classes are ALWAYS limited in size so you receive a quality and
helpful class experience!

This class meets one night per week for 45 minute sessions.

Instructor: Shirley

Class Size Limit: 8

Cost:  $95+tax / 8 weeks

COMPETITION OBEDIENCE:

Competition classes are ongoing classes.  Novice, Open, and Utility classes prepare the dog for the competition ring.  Novice will work on fine tuning exercises  such as on and off leash heeling patterns, figure 8's, finishes, stand for examination, recalls, sits, and downs.  Open will introduce retrieving, high jump, broad jump, drop on recall, out of sight sits and down.  Utility will introduce scent articles, go-outs, directional jumping,  and hand signals.

Our classes are ALWAYS limited in size so you receive a quality and
helpful class experience!

This class meets one night per week for 45 minute sessions.

Instructor: Carmen

Cost: $10 / class, ongoing

CONFORMATION:

Conformation (Show Ring) class is open to beginning and experienced handlers and dogs.  This class is to assist the handler and dog in preparing for competition in breed ring competition.

This class meets one night per week for 45 minute sessions.

Instructor: Mary

Cost: $10 / class, ongoing

AGILITY:

Agility is a popular dog sport in which the dog performs a series of obstacles in a timed race against the clock.  Obstacles include tunnels, ramps, jumps and weave poles.  You as the handler direct the dog through the course in the correct sequence.  Agility is fast paced, FUN, and it is an excellent way to build the relationship between you and your dog!  Not to mention great exercise for dog and handler!

Our program focuses it's training on speed and making agility fun for dogs of all personalities and sizes.  We help handlers figure out what motivates their dog!

Because we believe in setting our students up for success and building a solid foundation of skills, our training program is divided into six levels:

Agility Foundations:  In this class we focus on teaching some very important agility skills.  Attention work, weave pole training, handling maneuvers and contact zone training are just a few of the fundamentals that we cover.  All of these skills provide a foundation for the more advanced work that you will encounter in the upper level classes.

Beginning Agility:  Here we begin to introduce more of the regulation size obstacles and work on beginning sequencing patterns.  Of course we also continue to build on the skills learned in foundation training.

Intermediate Agility: *To enroll in this class your dog must be reliable off leash.  Here we work on longer sequences and introducing more difficult handling techniques.

Advanced Agility:  In this class your dog will be running longer courses and you will be working on advanced handling skills.

Novice Competition:  This class focuses on preparing the dog and handler for beginning level competitions. 

Advanced Competition:  This class is for dogs that have completed the NA and NAJ titles (or the equivalent) and are working toward advanced competition titles.

Open Agility: This is a drop in class for pet owners who would like to get their dogs extra practice.  Whether you are preparing for competition or would just like to hone your dog's skills, this is a great way to get in that extra practice time.

Instructors: Carmen & Wendy

Class Size Limit: 8

Cost (Foundations, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced):  $95+tax / 8 weeks
Cost (Novice and Advanced Competition):  $80+tax / 8 weeks                                      

Prerequisite:  Dogs must have attended a Puppy OR Basic class before starting the agility program.

TRACKING:

Tracking class teaches your dog to follow a trail of human scent, along an exact path of footsteps.  Whether you'd like to try competing in a tracking test or just have a fun time with your dog, you'll find tracking to be a rewarding experience.

By the end of the first course, your dog will be able  to track a 400 yard, 1 hour old track with multiple turns.  The advanced tracking program is ongoing and teaches your dog to track longer tracks, aged 3-5 hours, and prepares you for the many challenges that you may encounter along the way such as road crossings, streams and fences.  If your interest is competing, our classes prepare you for TD and TDX level tracking competitions.

Instructor: Carmen

Class Size Limit: 8

Beginning Tracking Cost:  $110+tax / 8 weeks
Advanced Tracking Cost:  $10 / class, ongoing

Prerequisite:  Dogs do not need to have any formal class training before participating in the tracking class, however they must be able to sit and lie down on command.

Age:  No age requirements.  Even young puppies can participate!

Location:  We will be holding tracking classes at Veterans Memorial Park.
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